Career Area: Manufacturing
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Salary: £42,000–£57,000 depending on skills demonstratedContract: Fixed Term until 31st December 2027
The Opportunity
Are you a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys solving real production challenges? Join our Manufacturing Engineering team in Desford, where you’ll apply hands‑on engineering expertise across equipment and manufacturing processes, working cross‑functionally to improve reliability, implement change and ensure safe, efficient and compliant operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the identification, development, and implementation of improvements and modifications to manufacturing equipment and processes to enhance performance and reliability.
- Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations, ensuring production, cost, quality, safety and environmental requirements are met.
- Monitor equipment and process reliability, identify problem areas and support investigation and corrective actions using structured problem‑solving approaches.
- Review and analyse engineering change notices (ECNs), determine part or process impacts and coordinate the implementation of approved changes into manufacturing.
- Provide engineering support across the planning, development, operation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, processes and facilities.
- Ensure manufacturing activities comply with safety standards, quality requirements, environmental regulations and internal engineering policies and procedures.
NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.
What You Can Demonstrate
Level Basic Understanding
- Problem Solving: Use a structured approach to identify, elevate, and support the resolution of manufacturing, equipment or process issues, applying recognised problem‑solving tools within a manufacturing environment.
- Lean Manufacturing: Apply an understanding of lean principles and basic improvement tools to support waste reduction, efficiency improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
Level Working Knowledge
- Engineering – Manufacturing (MFG): Using manufacturing engineering principles to specify, install, commission and support equipment and control systems, ensuring they meet engineering, safety and quality standards and perform reliably in production.
- Manufacturing Processes: Operating within defined manufacturing processes to support production planning, execution and monitoring, helping integrate new technologies and process changes smoothly into live operations.
What You May Have
- An understanding of assembly, test or finishing environments, enabling you to apply engineering knowledge in support of safe, efficient and reliable production.
- Knowledge of engineering change processes and manufacturing documentation, supporting the effective assessment and implementation of part or process changes in production.
- Familiarity with recognised problem‑solving and quality tools (e.g. 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D) to support the investigation and resolution of manufacturing and equipment issues.
- A manufacturing engineering or related technical background that underpins effective support of equipment, manufacturing processes and facilities.
Benefits
27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 10% Bonus, contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employee’s contribution up to 10%, contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee’s contribution, Employee Support Networks – join groups that offer support, connection, and a sense of community, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc.
Travel: Up to 5% UK travel may be required, including visits to other facilities as needed.
This position requires working onsite five days a week.
Posting Dates: June 22, 2026 – July 3, 2026
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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